The Eigencast 023: Forcepoint

They discuss the concept of affordances, and how security should be designed to help people to the right thing rather than merely to prevent them doing the wrong thing.

They discuss the delicate balance needed between monitoring people’s behaviour to detect potential evildoers and the creepy stalker vibe that can send off if you do it wrong. Different attitudes to personal privacy, liberty, and the tradeoffs acceptable in different societies make it a tricky question to answer.

Knowing the real risks is also important, lest you focus your efforts in the wrong (or at least, less efficient) ways.